Family Worker - Full Time; 5431-214-N

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens•New York, NY

10d•$18 - $19•Hybrid

About The Position

For over 125 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, and those struggling with mental illness. Early Childhood Development Centers provide free Head Start services to low-income families at no cost to the children ages 3 to 5 years. The high-quality services are offered in the center-based program settings available for the Brooklyn and Queens Communities. Through the Montessori approach, the centers ensure children are ready for school by providing a variety of developmentally appropriate activities that promote cognitive, social, emotional, language-literacy, and physical development. The Head Start Program strives to actively engage parents, recognizing family participation throughout the program, as a key to a child’s robust development as well as to offer the learning experiences tailored to the changing needs and abilities of children.

Requirements

High School Diploma required.
2 years of experience in Human Services required.
Frequent sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing & reaching.
Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Ability to travel to multiple locations within the five boroughs as needed.

Nice To Haves

College Degree preferred.
Family Development Credential preferred.
Bilingual Spanish/English; Russian/English; Chinese/English; Korean/English; English/Creole speaking preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain necessary records.
Make referrals to appropriate agencies as needed.
Work with families in a supportive fashion.
Serve as a liaison between the center and parents from the community the program serves.
Assist in recruitment, interviewing, and registration efforts in accordance with the Agency’s policies and Head Start Regulations to determine eligibility of qualified individuals.
Conducts In-Takes and Family Partnership Agreements.
Shows parents around the center.
Elicits social and developmental information on the child, and shares this information with teachers and other staff keeping with the requirements of the family’s confidentiality.
Inputting information in the data master, completing documentation, preparing required reports to document compliance with guidelines on in-takes, eligibility, priorities, classroom attendance and records.
Responsible for In-Kind Reports.
Receives and verifies financial and other information needed to determine eligibility as required.
Contacts the families to receive information, referrals, and other services such as employment mental health, counseling, housing, etc. as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.